Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox (FOXA.O) and News Corp (NWSA.O), ending a seven-decade career that began from his father's Australian newspaper business and culminated in one of the most influential media empires.
With deals for companies like Dow Jones, Sky and 21st Century Fox, Murdoch built a media behemoth that controlled large swaths of news, publishing and film industries.
Here's a timeline of key milestones through Murdoch's career:
